Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

Friday, August 11, 2017

Hey there, friends!Welcome to Best Of The Weekend! How was your week?Mine was productive -- I made lots of progress with the college preparations.We did squeeze in a little fun, too.We had a family outing to New York City which you can read about here.....I did some shopping for an exciting trip I'm going on in the fall.It's going to be a challenging one to pack for........That's all I'm going say about it for now! Tomorrow, we're going to my cousins' for a barbecue.Hopefully, the weather forecast will be wrong, and the predicted thunderstorms will stay far away from us. What's on your agenda for the weekend?Whatever you're doing, I'm glad you stopped here first!

Friday, August 4, 2017

Howdy, friends!Happy Friday, and welcome to Best of the Weekend! As you read this, I'll be on a dinner cruise down the Hudson River.I've done similar cruises before, but it never ceases to be a thrilling experience to see New York City and the Statue of Liberty from the water.It's a beautiful day, and we'll be on the water around sunset,so check my Instagram page for live updates! Ready to party? Let's do it!

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Disclaimor: I was given a silk plant from Commercial Silk, in exchange for an honest review.

Do you take good care of your indoor plants?

You know, water them, talk to them, prune their dead leaves, give them ample sunlight?

I am the world's worst plant caregiver.

It's not that I don't love them......It's not that I don't want to give them care.

I have good intentions........I just don't follow through.

Trust me, you don't want to ask me to take care of your plants while you're on vacation.

If I had to write a resume for a plant-care position,

"lazy" and "forgetful" might be two of the adjectives I'd use to describe myself.

Clearly, I wouldn't get the job.

We're down to one live plant in our house.

Over the years, I've killed them all off.

If it wasn't for Mr. Goo Shoes' attention to the last one, it would be in plant heaven, too.

In addition to my poor caregiver skills,I've given up on live plants because

there aren't a lot of rooms in my house with proper light.

Still, greenery adds life to a room,

and it doesn't need to have chlorophyll to accomplish that.

When it comes to indoor plant decor, faux is my new reality.

There are several spots in my home that would benefit from the addition of some faux greenery,

so when Commercial Silk asked if wanted to review one of their silk plants, I heartily accepted.

As I looked through the website, there were so many options, such as artificial trees, plants, flowers, boxwood, topiaries, privacy screens and more. When I landed on the Bamboo Plant page,

I knew that something with straight lines was what I was looking for.

I wanted a plant to use in either that pesky corner in the family room I told you about,

or in a container in the living room that's been empty for about 14 years 😳.

The living room won.

The tree arrived wrapped in plastic, in a long, narrow box.

It came in a plain pot, which was fine with me,

since I wanted to put it into a container of my choosing.

The branches needed to be adjusted to give the tree some fullness.

The plant is sturdy, and the leaves and stems are a nice quality;

the touches of brown on some of the stems make it look a little more real,

although not as real as some of my former "living" plants which were entirely brown..........as in dead.

The urn that I wanted to fill was too deep for the tree,

so I added an inverted plastic container inside it, and placed the plant on top.

Perfect!

Fourteen years later, I found the right solution.Well, you know, I wanted to be sure.......😉

It totally looks real, right?

It's amazing how one plant can change the feel of a room.I love it!And, I don't have to get a case of the guilts when I walk by,as I did around my real plants,when I always wondered when was the last time I watered them........Last week? Or maybe it was 2015?

I'm tempted to do my entire outdoor landscaping in faux,

since the deer and rabbits have been enjoying an "all-they-can-eat" garden buffet on my property.

I'm going to send them an itemized bill for annuals, perennials, and shrubbery,

plus a service charge for time spent planting, and mental anguish.

"Dear Deer, about your diet......."

If you need some plants to brighten your indoor or exterior spaces (and your mood!),

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After a lengthy career in the TV industry, I've put my dress-for-success clothes into storage, and tried on my domestic “genes” instead. Follow me as I satisfy my nesting instincts, fulfill my passion for travel and do a little soul-searching…all while trying to stay one step ahead of my teenager.

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